Package



July 13 1926,

G. J. OLTSCH PACKAGE Filed August 18 1924 2 Sheets-Shea"v l INVENTOR.

July 13, 1926. 1,592,221 G. J. OLTSCH PACKAGE Filed August 18 192 2Sheets-Sheet 2 I N VEN TOR.

Patented July 13, 1926.

entree GEORGE J. OLTSCH, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.

PACKAGE.

Application filed August 18, 1924. Serial I10. 732,620..

The invention relates to special packages, and has for its object toprovide means whereby an article to be displayed on a card easel may beshipped and stored in the chamber of a box disposed with a plurality ofboxes having similar articles within a large box, whereby it will not benecessary to ship the easel and articles secured thereto, separately toa merchant, and at the same time utilize one of the articles for displaypurposes without the necessity of furnishing the article free of chargeas an extra one. The device is particularly adapted for use inconnection with fish baits, however it is applicable in connection withother articles.

A further object is to provide an easel within the upper end of a' boxbetween the lid thereof and a plurality of boxes in the chamber of thebox, and an article on said easel, positioned whereby, when the easel isin position, said article will be disposed in the chamber of one of theplurality of boxes, said easel also forming means for maintain ing thearticle carried thereby spaced from the walls of the box in which it isdisposed, thereby preventing rattling of the article during shipment, ordamage thereto.

l/Vith the above and other objects in view the invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown inthe drawing, described and claimed, it'being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment of the invention may be made Within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing'from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the package, showingthe easel in position on top of the plurality of boxes and the cover ofthe main box removed.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the main box with a plurality of boxestherein and showing the article receiving box open.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the main box,showing the easel card in position with the article 7 carried therebydisposed in the open small box.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the easel card, showing the articleattached thereto.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the main box orcontainer, in the chamber 2 of which is disposed a plurality forpurposes of illustration, and in which boxes articles to be vended aredisposed in the usual manner. It has been found, especially in the saleof fish bait, it is necessary to furnish the merchants with a baitattached to a display card d-for display purposes, however it has beenthe practice to furnish the bait as an extra bait and free of charge,consequently it involved charging more for the box of bait, or a loss tothe manufacturer. To obviate the above clifficulty, which not onlyinvolved expense, but an additional expense in shipping the display cardwith the bait 5 thereon in a separate box. The method of packinghereinafter set forth is designed. The boxes 3 are arranged within themain box 1 in the usual manner as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3,however one of the boxes 3 in the upper layer is open with its cover 6on the bottom thereof, therefore it will be seen that the chamber 7 isopen, and in a position whereby, when the card 4; is turned upside downon the top layer of the boxes, the bait 5, which is secured thereto at8, will be received within the chamber and the easel card interposedbetween the upper layer of small boxes 3 and a cover 9 of the main box1, and a relatively small amount of additional space is required and thebait 5 is disposed in a box, in which it may be placed for sale afterthe bait in the other boxes 3 have been vended, consequently it is notnecessary to furnish a merchant with an extra bait free of charge fordisplay purposes, or cover the extra bait by an increased price ofbaits. The easel card 4 is provided with spaces 10 and 11, on which anysuitable advertising matter may be printed, for instance the trade-markof the goods, name of the country or any other subject matter. It isalso provided with a hinged leg 12 for supporting the same in aninclined position on the counter. Card 4 is preferably of a size wherebyit will cooperate with the walls of the main box 1 for maintaining thebait 5 or other article secured thereto in spaced relation to the wallsof the chamber of the box, consequently it will not have freedom ofmovement within the box and can not become damaged or marred duringshipping. It is obvious that the bait 5 may be attached to the easelcard 1 in various positions, so that it can be received within any ofthe small boxes 3 of small boxes 3-, twelve of which are shown of theupper layer of boxes, and it does not necessarily have to be in theparticular box 3 shown in the drawing.

From the above it will be seen that means is provided whereby an articlecarried by a display card may be stored within a main box having aplurality of boxes therein, in a manner whereby the additional roomrequired in the main box is reduced to a minimum and the articlereceived in the chamber oi one of the plurality of boxes, and in whichlast named box the ar'iele may be placed and tended atter the otherarticles have been sold. It will also be seen that the necessity o'lsupplying the merchant with an extra article for display purposes isobyiated.

The invention haying been set forth what, is claimed as new and usefulis 1. The combination with a large box, of a plurality of small boxesdisposed therein, coyers on said small boxes, one of said small boxesbeing open, a cover for the large box,

a display card disposed within the large bot; between the cover thereofand the plurality of small boxes, and an article carried by the displaycard and disposed in the chamber of the open small box.

2. The combination with a large box, of a plurality of small boxesdisposed therein and having articles therein. covers carried by thesmall boxes, one of said small boxes being open and empty, :1 cover forthe large box, a display card disposed within tne large box between thecover and the plurality of small boxes, an article carried by thedisplay card and disposed in the chamber of the open sma l box, saiddisplay card cooperating with the walls of the box and forming; meansfor maintaii'iing the article carried by the card in spaced relation tothe walls of the open small box.

In testimony whereof: I altix my signature.

GEORGE J. OLTSCH.

